Aluminum Slitting Machine from Japan
Small-scale slitter for aluminum coils into strips, valued below $3,025. Under HTS 8462.32.5020 as a shearing machine for flat metal products like aluminum sheets. Used in packaging and construction industries.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify metal type (aluminum) in commercial invoice for accurate duty assessment
• Ensure no hydraulic press features to prevent reclassification as excluded presses
• Obtain material safety data for handling lightweight aluminum coils